THE WEEKLY FEED: BILLY GROSSI CARLSBAD USGP 1975

A HISTORY LESSON: Billy Grossi laying it down at the Carlsbad USGP

Billy Grossi on a Factory Suzuki at the 1975 Carlsbad USGP. Sugar Bear always had a great style and was fan favorite. Notice his Works Suzuki, non-leading axle forks, shocks moved forward and a down pipe. Classic. Thanks to Mark Kiel for the killer shot.

MINUTIAE

GRAHAM JARVIS DOESN’T WIN!

As defending champion of the Alèstrêm Hard Enduro in France, Graham Jarvis was chomping at the bit to win it for a 4th time. But on the second lap of tough event he tore off the hydraulic line to his clutch on his TPI HQV 300. He was forced into the pits to replace it, and re-entered ten minutes down on the leader, Sherco’s Mario Roman. He ended up second overall on his TE300i.

VIDEO JUTEBOX

Off-Road Rising | 2018 Adelanto GP Video

The historic Adelanto Grand Prix never disappoints—it’s fast, gnarly, and unforgiving. This year, Fasthouse teamed up with the Chaparral/Precision Concepts/Kawasaki team for the 2018 season. And in spite of some challenges during the race—Blayne Thompson’s broken previously foot and Justin Seeds’ bars coming loose—the riders all finished very well with Clay Hegeveld even taking the Pro II victory and Team Manager Robby Bell dominating the Vet AA Class.

Video and Photos by Brendan Lutes

SOCIAL DRAMA

Joey B! Gentleman, this man has been a class A shooter for decades.

Marty Moates at Carlsbad racing a Knobby Shop International hybrid thumper.

JUST BECAUSE I CAN

WOLF: BACK IN THE DAY

1980, a District 37 Enduro in the dez and right now I’m thinking about the curly headed chick in the overalls, The Roost, my better half for four decades and I lost her two years to the day to the big C. Life was good, racing for Kolbe Cycles and racing with my best friend and mentor Pete Smith (to my left).